Asian imports of Iranian oil hit highest in six months
Imports of Iranian crude by major buyers in Asia rose in September for a third straight month to their highest since March, boosted by a surge in purchases in China Continue Reading
‘Transformation Is Happening’: Saudi Aramco’s Chief on Future of Oil
As Saudi Aramco, the Saudi national oil company, prepares for a widely-awaited initial public offering next year, its chief executive, Amin H. Nasser, is at the center of the planning. Continue Reading
Three Crucial Things We Still Don’t Know About the Aramco IPO
Riyadh leaves foreign investors confused about its intentions Finance Minister casts doubt on prospects for overseas sale The financiers and corporate chieftains gathered for Saudi Arabia ’s ‘Davos in the Continue Reading
Iraqi Kurds’ Independence Dreams Dashed as President Steps Down
Masoud Barzani, pictured voting in September’s Kurdistan independence referendum, will continue to play a role in politics without holding any formal position. The resignation is the latest fallout from the Continue Reading
Iraqi Kurds’ Independence Dreams Dashed as President Steps Down
Masoud Barzani, pictured voting in September’s Kurdistan independence referendum, will continue to play a role in politics without holding any formal position. The resignation is the latest fallout from the Continue Reading
Barzani resigns, leaving unstable vacuum
Iraqi Kurdistan fell deeper into political turmoil Sunday as acting President Massoud Barzani announced his resignation and violent protesters stormed the regional Parliament building. In a written statement delivered to Continue Reading
Turns Out, the US Does Have That Iraqi Oil
Before America’s Twitter-loving president made it to the Oval Office, a recurring theme was that the U.S. should have gotten hold of Iraq’s oil after toppling Saddam Hussein. There’s this: Continue Reading
Despite hostilities, northern exports flow
Iraq’s state-run North Oil Company (NOC) has resumed pumping into regional refineries, the export pipeline controlled by the autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and into storage at the port of Continue Reading
Iraq Takes Saudi’s Spot As #2 Oil Exporter To U.S.
Iraq last month become the second-largest crude oil exporter to the United States, overtaking its southern neighbor, Saudi Arabia, and is on track to repeat this performance this month as Continue Reading
Saudi Crown Prince Backs Extending OPEC Cuts Into 2018
Prince Mohammed bin Salman says ‘of course’ supports roll-over Heir to throne says Saudi Aramco IPO is ‘on track’ for 2018 Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman backed the Continue Reading